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FINNEGAN'S GRILLE AND PUB

Food safety records indicate FINNEGAN'S GRILLE AND PUB in PORT CHARLOTTE has 8 inspections with a 3.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1825 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT F2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933239

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen, soiled ceiling tiles, with dust and grease. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on make line, at pick up window, torn gaskets on reach in coolers and.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hoods with grease build up on them in kitchen.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave with dried on food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, soiled gaskets in reach in coolers and freezers. Observed soiled fan guard in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed par cooked chicken wings on speed rack, on trays, not covered for protection.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease, dust, food on walls throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in back room, by ice machine, handwashing sink being used to pour liquid in.

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894884

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed missing cove molding at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Observed shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at Walk in Cooler/Freezer. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893859

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles at kitchen. Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding at ware washing area. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled by baseboards at various locations at kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler and Freezer. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan cover at Walk in Cooler. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil ripped/worn at Walk in Cooler. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls at various locations at kitchen. Warning
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood not sealed at Walk in Cooler. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 flying insects at ware washing area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs 59F due to doubled pan at Make Table. Operator placed inside Make Table to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked at Walk in Cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739548

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and soiled gaskets in reach in by flat top grill on left hand side.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door in kitchen and back door in storage area by office with gap in doors at the bottom .
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket by back door in kitchen, not hung up properly to dry. Observed cook removing from bucket and hanging up to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by office.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand washing sink by office. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493888

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Cases of bread. Observed cook go in and started re arranging and moving Office Work floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed standing water under hand sink in bar.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed 4 oz soufflé lids not inverted properly. Observed Kitchen manager inverting them properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at back door in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed 4 copper mule mugs with out inner lining. Educated bartender and bartender threw them away.

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493863

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491651

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 10 roaches dying in a catchmaster insect trap and monitor. Observed kitchen manager dispose of said insect traps into trash receptacle. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360925

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed sheet pans and aluminum pans for catering events stored face up, not down in back store room , in kitchen where meat slicer is. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing/broken floor tiles in front of beer keg walk-in cooler in back storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cambro with old label on in, stored on drying rack in dish. Observed kitchen manager remove old label and coach employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation